A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Charting a tumor’s genomic roots
16 Jul 2013Whole-genome sequencing gives researchers a deeper understanding of factors contributing to the onset and progression of gastric cancer
Proteins prove the power of collaboration
18 Jun 2013Pairs of gene-regulating proteins work together to identify their proper binding sites within the genome
A rare view of gene regulation
21 May 2013A new technique allows biologists to profile patterns of gene regulation in clinical specimens and other rare cell populations
Understanding the individual
21 May 2013A*STAR’s Single-Cell Omics Centre, the first research center in Asia exclusively dedicated to accelerating the understanding of how individual cells work, officially opened in April 2013
Genes with a blinding influence
23 Apr 2013Identification of specific genetic variants associated with common eye disorders could improve treatment and prevention
Sensitive software detects diversity
23 Apr 2013A new computer program readily identifies rare mutations harbored within diverse populations of cancer cells and microorganisms
Sweet success with citrus
9 Apr 2013The sweet orange’s parents and mechanism for producing vitamin C are revealed in its draft genome sequence
Opening our eyes to glaucoma
29 Jan 2013DNA analysis reveals the genetic variants that make individuals susceptible to the form of glaucoma prevalent in Asian countries
Lighting up neural stem cells
23 Oct 2012The screening of thousands of fluorescent molecules has revealed a specific label for neural stem cells
On the trail of a mysterious killer
11 Sep 2012A bonanza of genomic sequence data gives researchers valuable new insights into a poorly understood cancer
An integrative approach to liver cancer
28 Aug 2012New research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms by which a virus contributes to cancer
The rules of interaction
14 Aug 2012Gene regulatory proteins may be more flexible in their DNA binding preferences than previously expected